'Life' Photographer And 'Shaft' Director Broke Color Barriers: "Gordon Parks, a photographer, filmmaker and poet whose pioneering chronicles of the black experience in America made him a revered elder and a cultural icon, died yesterday at his home in New York. He was 93."
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Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Study: Minority Population Patterns Changing
Study: Minority Population Patterns Changing: "The nation's racial and ethnic patterns are changing dramatically this decade, according to a study released today: Many Hispanic and Asian residents have staked a claim to new metropolitan areas. Black Americans have accelerated their migration to the South. And many large regions are losing white residents to smaller ones.
The nation's Asian and Hispanic populations, which are growing faster than those of whites or blacks, are less likely this decade than in the past to move to traditional immigrant centers, the study by Brookings Institution demographer William H. Frey found. Frey based his work on Census Bureau population race and ethnic group estimates for 2000 through 2004."
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The nation's Asian and Hispanic populations, which are growing faster than those of whites or blacks, are less likely this decade than in the past to move to traditional immigrant centers, the study by Brookings Institution demographer William H. Frey found. Frey based his work on Census Bureau population race and ethnic group estimates for 2000 through 2004."
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Saturday, March 04, 2006
CNN.com - Huge gaps in state, federal test scores - Mar 3, 2006
CNN.com - Huge gaps in state, federal test scores - Mar 3, 2006: "In Mississippi, 89 percent of fourth-graders who took a state reading test were rated proficient or better. But when the same students took a federal test, only 18 percent reached that standard.
Such discrepancies are not uncommon. Students from all over the country performed worse on a tough federal test than they did on state exams in reading and math -- raising questions about whether states are setting lower standards."
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Such discrepancies are not uncommon. Students from all over the country performed worse on a tough federal test than they did on state exams in reading and math -- raising questions about whether states are setting lower standards."
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Friday, March 03, 2006
Report: Hispanics lagging in education - Yahoo! News
Report: Hispanics lagging in education - Yahoo! News: "Getting the children of Spanish-speaking immigrants to finish high school and go to college is crucial to the economy as much of the nation's workforce edges toward retirement, says a report released Wednesday by a prominent government advisory board.
'Hispanics are coming of age in an aging society,' says Marta Tienda, a Princeton University professor who headed a panel that studied the impact of the nation's 41 million Hispanics. 'Education is the bottom line.' The study was released by the non-profit National Research Council."
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'Hispanics are coming of age in an aging society,' says Marta Tienda, a Princeton University professor who headed a panel that studied the impact of the nation's 41 million Hispanics. 'Education is the bottom line.' The study was released by the non-profit National Research Council."
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Thursday, March 02, 2006
Museum to re-examine the scars of slavery - Science - MSNBC.com
Museum to re-examine the scars of slavery - Science - MSNBC.com: "FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Deep in the territory of the old Confederacy, a new glass and stone edifice will soon begin rising — the first national museum in the United States devoted to the subject of black slavery.
Builders will soon start sinking foundations for the 29,000-square-foot United States National Slavery Museum that organizers hope to open to the public in early 2008.
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Builders will soon start sinking foundations for the 29,000-square-foot United States National Slavery Museum that organizers hope to open to the public in early 2008.
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Newborn deaths still high among minorities - Children's Health - MSNBC.com
Newborn deaths still high among minorities - Children's Health - MSNBC.com: "NEW YORK - Even with early and equal access to prenatal care, racial differences still persist in the death rate of newborn infants, according to a report in the medical journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
“The results strongly suggest the presence of racial disparities in contemporary obstetric practice,” Dr. Andrew J. Healy from Columbia University, New York told Reuters Health. “The existence of these disparities must be regarded as unacceptable and foster more funding and research in this area.”
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“The results strongly suggest the presence of racial disparities in contemporary obstetric practice,” Dr. Andrew J. Healy from Columbia University, New York told Reuters Health. “The existence of these disparities must be regarded as unacceptable and foster more funding and research in this area.”
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Disturbing trends rise on Hispanic assimilation - Race in America - MSNBC.com
Disturbing trends rise on Hispanic assimilation - Race in America - MSNBC.com: "WASHINGTON - Millions of Hispanics come to America looking for jobs and educations, but remaining here seems to be bad for their health.
The longer Hispanics are here, the more likely they are to become obese, to develop diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. And Hispanics born here have even higher rates of those illnesses, a new government report shows.
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The longer Hispanics are here, the more likely they are to become obese, to develop diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. And Hispanics born here have even higher rates of those illnesses, a new government report shows.
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Sunday, February 26, 2006
Reshaping Bedside Manner in a Diverse World
Reshaping Bedside Manner in a Diverse World: "The scheduling snafus at Bailey's, a storefront facility off busy Route 50, dramatize the challenges that a diverse population poses to doctors' offices, clinics and hospitals. Bridging that cultural gulf has become a top priority of the medical universe because much of the health care system remains ill-prepared. The result can be inadequate care and, in extreme cases, can risk lives."
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Wednesday, February 22, 2006
'Gifted' Label Takes a Vacation in Diversity Quest
'Gifted' Label Takes a Vacation in Diversity Quest: "'Gifted' Label Takes a Vacation in Diversity Quest
By Lori Aratani
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 22, 2006; Page B01
Middle school magnet programs in Montgomery County have traditionally operated as schools within schools, offering specialized curriculum to a few select students -- who have been mostly Asian and white.
But this fall, educators decided to try a different approach. Instead of selecting a few hundred students for traditional school magnets, officials opened magnet programs at three middle schools to everyone."
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By Lori Aratani
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 22, 2006; Page B01
Middle school magnet programs in Montgomery County have traditionally operated as schools within schools, offering specialized curriculum to a few select students -- who have been mostly Asian and white.
But this fall, educators decided to try a different approach. Instead of selecting a few hundred students for traditional school magnets, officials opened magnet programs at three middle schools to everyone."
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Farmers Insurance - Freedom's Song
Farmers Insurance - Freedom's Song: "Freedom’s Song:
100 years of African-American struggle and triumph
Farmers has joined with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History to create a documentary film, Freedom’s Song: 100 years of African-American struggle and triumph, that highlights significant milestones in the history of the African-American experience during the past century. It includes living testimonials designed to put a personal face on the actual historical events featured in the film.
The Freedom’s Song package is free to educators and includes a DVD copy of the film, engaging and thought-provoking lesson plans and an interactive web site that will be continually updated with audio and video content."
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100 years of African-American struggle and triumph
Farmers has joined with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History to create a documentary film, Freedom’s Song: 100 years of African-American struggle and triumph, that highlights significant milestones in the history of the African-American experience during the past century. It includes living testimonials designed to put a personal face on the actual historical events featured in the film.
The Freedom’s Song package is free to educators and includes a DVD copy of the film, engaging and thought-provoking lesson plans and an interactive web site that will be continually updated with audio and video content."
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Monday, February 20, 2006
CNN.com - Is your company diverse enough? - Feb 20, 2006
CNN.com - Is your company diverse enough? - Feb 20, 2006: "Is your company diverse enough? As the U.S. work force evolves, this question has never held more importance to workers or employers.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2008, women and minorities will make up 70 percent of all new entrants to the work force. Today, the nation's work force is already nearly 48 percent female, 14 percent black, 11 percent Hispanic and 5 percent Asian/Pacific islander, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission."
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2008, women and minorities will make up 70 percent of all new entrants to the work force. Today, the nation's work force is already nearly 48 percent female, 14 percent black, 11 percent Hispanic and 5 percent Asian/Pacific islander, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission."
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Friday, February 17, 2006
A Bitter Pill for Md. Immigrants
A Bitter Pill for Md. Immigrants: "When the State Cut Health Care Coverage for Some Recent Arrivals, They Were Left to Watch Their Children Suffer as They Searched for Help
By Mary Otto
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, February 17, 2006; Page B01
Seldom does a budget cut help cripple a child.
Yet when Maryland cut $7 million last year and eliminated health care coverage for some recent immigrants, surgery was canceled on Eelaaf Zahid's malformed hip. Now, as her family looks to the courts and other state programs for help, an outgrown medical device implanted in her hip three years ago protrudes from her small body. The Glen Burnie kindergartener walks with a limp."
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By Mary Otto
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, February 17, 2006; Page B01
Seldom does a budget cut help cripple a child.
Yet when Maryland cut $7 million last year and eliminated health care coverage for some recent immigrants, surgery was canceled on Eelaaf Zahid's malformed hip. Now, as her family looks to the courts and other state programs for help, an outgrown medical device implanted in her hip three years ago protrudes from her small body. The Glen Burnie kindergartener walks with a limp."
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Thursday, February 16, 2006
CNN.com - Harvard study blasts Bush education policy - Feb 16, 2006
CNN.com - Harvard study blasts Bush education policy - Feb 16, 2006: "BOSTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) -- President Bush's No Child Left Behind education policy has in some cases benefited white middle-class children over blacks and other minorities in poorer regions, a Harvard University study showed Tuesday.
Political compromises forged between some states and the federal government have allowed schools in some predominantly white districts to dodge penalties faced by regions with larger ethnic minority populations, the study said."
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Political compromises forged between some states and the federal government have allowed schools in some predominantly white districts to dodge penalties faced by regions with larger ethnic minority populations, the study said."
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Saturday, February 11, 2006
CNN.com - Struggle to get�black history�into classrooms - Feb 9, 2006
CNN.com - Struggle to get�black history�into classrooms - Feb 9, 2006: "PISCATAWAY, New Jersey (AP) -- Assemblyman William Payne recalls the first book he heard as a kindergartner in the 1940s, and never forgot the black stereotypes that filled the 19th century children's story.
'You grow up with these subliminal messages that everything good is white,' Payne recalled, his words bubbling forth with angry urgency. 'It is so hurtful that these things were sanctioned by the Board of Education.'"
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'You grow up with these subliminal messages that everything good is white,' Payne recalled, his words bubbling forth with angry urgency. 'It is so hurtful that these things were sanctioned by the Board of Education.'"
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Two Immigrants, Two Standards
Two Immigrants, Two Standards: "Two Immigrants, Two Standards
By Stacy Caplow and Lauren Kosseff
Saturday, February 11, 2006; Page A19
We recently learned that U.S. immigration policy is, in fact, capable of fast action and flexibility. It just depends on who the immigrant is.
In December Congress speedily passed special immigration legislation to benefit just one person: an ice dancer. As a Canadian, she couldn't join the 2006 U.S. Olympics team. But a law was written that lasted exactly two days, long enough for her to be fast-tracked for citizenship and sent to compete for the United States.
Around the same time, we at the Safe Harbor Project at Brooklyn Law School received notice that the U.S. immigration system had denied entry to Teresa, a 14-year-old African girl who has been stranded as a refugee in Guinea almost all her life. She is trying to join her adoptive mother, Momara (no real names are used here, as is generally practiced with asylum), a refugee from Sierra Leone who was granted asylum in the United States. But in this girl's case, there is no fast track, only the rigid application of a procedural rule."
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By Stacy Caplow and Lauren Kosseff
Saturday, February 11, 2006; Page A19
We recently learned that U.S. immigration policy is, in fact, capable of fast action and flexibility. It just depends on who the immigrant is.
In December Congress speedily passed special immigration legislation to benefit just one person: an ice dancer. As a Canadian, she couldn't join the 2006 U.S. Olympics team. But a law was written that lasted exactly two days, long enough for her to be fast-tracked for citizenship and sent to compete for the United States.
Around the same time, we at the Safe Harbor Project at Brooklyn Law School received notice that the U.S. immigration system had denied entry to Teresa, a 14-year-old African girl who has been stranded as a refugee in Guinea almost all her life. She is trying to join her adoptive mother, Momara (no real names are used here, as is generally practiced with asylum), a refugee from Sierra Leone who was granted asylum in the United States. But in this girl's case, there is no fast track, only the rigid application of a procedural rule."
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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
'First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement' Remembered
'First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement' Remembered: "First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement' Remembered
By Hamil R.. Harris and Fred Barbash
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, January 31, 2006; 5:30 PM
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 -- Coretta Scott King, who for three decades stood in the place of her slain husband, Martin Luther King Jr., as a bright flame and firm voice of racial justice, died Tuesday, her family announced.
King, 78, who lived in Atlanta, suffered a stroke in August but had made a brief public appearance on television Jan. 16, during a celebration of Martin Luther King Day."
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By Hamil R.. Harris and Fred Barbash
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, January 31, 2006; 5:30 PM
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 -- Coretta Scott King, who for three decades stood in the place of her slain husband, Martin Luther King Jr., as a bright flame and firm voice of racial justice, died Tuesday, her family announced.
King, 78, who lived in Atlanta, suffered a stroke in August but had made a brief public appearance on television Jan. 16, during a celebration of Martin Luther King Day."
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MAEC Annual Conference - 2006
MAEC Annual Conference - 2006: "PROMOTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CULTURALLY DIVERSE YOUNG MALES
MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CENTER
ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2006
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
What unique challenges do African American and Latino males face as they prepare for their future lives? What can we, as educators, parents, administrators, mental health professionals, and policymakers do to increase their achievement? And most importantly, what can state departments of education, school districts, and schools do to support the highest level of achievement among African American and Latino males?
This conference will be divided into two tracks: 1) psychological and social factors that influence achievement; and, 2) effective policies and practices that support the achievement of boys. Several programs will be highlighted that help to raise the achievement of boys in school.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Warren Simmons is the Executive Director of the Annenberg Institute for Research at Brown University. The Institute was established in 1993 to generate, share, and act on knowledge that improves conditions and outcomes in American schools, particularly in urban areas and in schools serving disadvantaged students.
LUNCHTIME SPEAKER
Dr. Pedro Noguera is a professor in the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University and the co-Director of the Institute for the study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS). An urban sociologist, Noguera’s scholarship and research focus on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions in the urban environment.
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MID-ATLANTIC EQUITY CENTER
ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2006
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
What unique challenges do African American and Latino males face as they prepare for their future lives? What can we, as educators, parents, administrators, mental health professionals, and policymakers do to increase their achievement? And most importantly, what can state departments of education, school districts, and schools do to support the highest level of achievement among African American and Latino males?
This conference will be divided into two tracks: 1) psychological and social factors that influence achievement; and, 2) effective policies and practices that support the achievement of boys. Several programs will be highlighted that help to raise the achievement of boys in school.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Warren Simmons is the Executive Director of the Annenberg Institute for Research at Brown University. The Institute was established in 1993 to generate, share, and act on knowledge that improves conditions and outcomes in American schools, particularly in urban areas and in schools serving disadvantaged students.
LUNCHTIME SPEAKER
Dr. Pedro Noguera is a professor in the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University and the co-Director of the Institute for the study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS). An urban sociologist, Noguera’s scholarship and research focus on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions in the urban environment.
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Friday, January 27, 2006
NPR : African Slave Descendents Trace History in Ghana
NPR : African Slave Descendents Trace History in Ghana: "Centuries after their ancestors were forced onto slave ships off the coast of West Africa, African Americans and others continue to trace their roots back to the continent to learn more about their history. One country making a special effort to welcome them is Ghana."
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
Mind the gap: Income inequality, state by state - Jan. 26, 2006
Mind the gap: Income inequality, state by state
New report looks at where the growth in incomes of high-income families has outpaced that of middle- and low-income households.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer
January 26, 2006: 6:11 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – You don't need to be a statistician to realize that economic growth in the past 20 years hasn't lifted everyone's boat equally.
The good news is that incomes across the board are up. But so is the income gap. That is, incomes for high-income families have risen faster than for everyone else.
But growth in the income gap has been greater in some states than in others, according to a report released Thursday by two liberal think tanks – the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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New report looks at where the growth in incomes of high-income families has outpaced that of middle- and low-income households.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer
January 26, 2006: 6:11 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – You don't need to be a statistician to realize that economic growth in the past 20 years hasn't lifted everyone's boat equally.
The good news is that incomes across the board are up. But so is the income gap. That is, incomes for high-income families have risen faster than for everyone else.
But growth in the income gap has been greater in some states than in others, according to a report released Thursday by two liberal think tanks – the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Monday, January 23, 2006
The Trouble With Boys - Newsweek Society - MSNBC.com
The Trouble With Boys - Newsweek Society - MSNBC.com: "By almost every benchmark, boys across the nation and in every demographic group are falling behind. In elementary school, boys are two times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with learning disabilities and twice as likely to be placed in special-education classes. High-school boys are losing ground to girls on standardized writing tests. The number of boys who said they didn't like school rose 71 percent between 1980 and 2001, according to a University of Michigan study. Nowhere is the shift more evident than on college campuses. Thirty years ago men represented 58 percent of the undergraduate student body. Now they're a minority at 44 percent. This widening achievement gap, says Margaret Spellings, U.S. secretary of Education, 'has profound implications for the economy, society, families and democracy."
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